Originally Posted by
mosburger
And this enterprise proved to be short-lived. LSC was sold to my friend who re-opened it with a slightly more American influenced menu but keeping the staff. The burgers should be rather good as well as the steaks.
New openings include the Moroccan-Mediterranean
La Medina in the heart of central Helsinki. Reviews, as I understand, have not been that unfavourable.
http://www.lamedina.fi/home.php?lang=eng
I actually had dinner at the new incarnation of LSC, now called Kolme Seppää (The Three Smiths, named after a nearby statue). A pleasant surprise actually. The menu was quite reminescent of California, the food more than OK and service friendly. Not gourmet, but a nice option for a casual meal in a very central location.
Also had dinner at the Atelje Finne last night, came away very impressed, indeed. The place has garnened rave reviews and it is easy to understand why. Good, fresh local ingredients (Finnish asparagus!), excellent preparation, and impeccable taste. My artichoke raviolis were tangy and tasty, the pork belly rolls some of the best meat I have had in a long while and the liquorice creme brulee was delicious (the crust could have been a bit firmer, though). My companion, who is a well-traveled and experienced eater also liked his food a lot.
AF got seventh place in a recent restaurant critics' vote for the top restaurant in Finland. Based on this experience, I would place it actually in the top five.
Highly recommended!
Cheers,
T.